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bbinacan

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Sun Mar-13-11 05:49 PM
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4. Speculation and the need

to lock in future delivery at a certain price DOES drive prices. Both up and down. A speculator can also profit on a belief that prices go down. Here's a thought: If a huge oil or gas field is about to come on line, the prices based on future supply will drop. Think natural gas and the influx we've seen from shale formations. Or, if a bumper crop of corn, etc. is anticipated, speculators may drive the price down. I guess you like the speculators only when they cause a price drop.

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